Jammu, Aug. 23 -- Share Tweet Share Srinagar, Aug 23 (KNS) : The Chamber of Commerce and Industries Kashmir (CCIK) has strongly opposed the recent hike in power tariffs, terming it an unjust burden on the common man and the business community. The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has approved an average tariff increase of 6.83 per cent, set to take effect from September 1, 2026, sparking widespread outrage. In a sharp reaction, the CCIK said the decision is tone-deaf to the ground realities of the Union Territory. "At a time when unemployment is at its peak, inflation is biting the people hard, and ordinary families are struggling to make ends meet, the administration has chosen to increase pow...